Comments on: The Idealism of Jackets and Ties http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/ The Sweet Release of Reason Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sanjay http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11844 Sanjay Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:41:51 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11844 It's "Painter of Light (tm)". And, God help me, my wife likes him. It’s “Painter of Light ™”. And, God help me, my wife likes him.

]]> By: Sanjay http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11845 Sanjay Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11845 It's "Painter of Light (tm)". And, God help me, my wife likes him. It’s “Painter of Light ™”. And, God help me, my wife likes him.

]]> By: bjk http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11843 bjk Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:59:37 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11843 We need to match the sacrifice of the greatest generation. Then we will satisfy Brooks. Only a few hundred thousand corpses to go. We need to match the sacrifice of the greatest generation. Then we will satisfy Brooks. Only a few hundred thousand corpses to go.

]]> By: bjk http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11855 bjk Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:59:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11855 We need to match the sacrifice of the greatest generation. Then we will satisfy Brooks. Only a few hundred thousand corpses to go. We need to match the sacrifice of the greatest generation. Then we will satisfy Brooks. Only a few hundred thousand corpses to go.

]]> By: Arr-squared http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11842 Arr-squared Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:00:14 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11842 "Sept. 11th really did leave a residue — an unconsummated desire for sacrifice and service." If it's indeed an 'unconsummated desire,' does that mean that these idealistic young people are not actually sacrificing or doing service? “Sept. 11th really did leave a residue — an unconsummated desire for sacrifice and service.”

If it’s indeed an ‘unconsummated desire,’ does that mean that these idealistic young people are not actually sacrificing or doing service?

]]> By: Arr-squared http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11854 Arr-squared Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11854 "Sept. 11th really did leave a residue — an unconsummated desire for sacrifice and service." If it's indeed an 'unconsummated desire,' does that mean that these idealistic young people are not actually sacrificing or doing service? “Sept. 11th really did leave a residue — an unconsummated desire for sacrifice and service.”

If it’s indeed an ‘unconsummated desire,’ does that mean that these idealistic young people are not actually sacrificing or doing service?

]]> By: WylieD http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11841 WylieD Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:08:53 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11841 Re: "The Kennedy Mystique" David Brooks misspelled "Mistake". Re: “The Kennedy Mystique”

David Brooks misspelled “Mistake”.

]]> By: WylieD http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11858 WylieD Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11858 Re: "The Kennedy Mystique" David Brooks misspelled "Mistake". Re: “The Kennedy Mystique”

David Brooks misspelled “Mistake”.

]]> By: melschacher http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11840 melschacher Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:17:33 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11840 Trevor is right, at least in my anecdotal experience. Contrast the enthusiasm for Obama among today's college crowd with the resounding "meh" response to the Clinton vs Dole race among my peers in '96. I personally find it droll that these cute young kids think that politicians can actually affect their lives positively, but Will is correct that a decline in cynicism from Gen-X levels is like a decline in crazy from the Britney Spears level. Trevor is right, at least in my anecdotal experience. Contrast the enthusiasm for Obama among today’s college crowd with the resounding “meh” response to the Clinton vs Dole race among my peers in ’96. I personally find it droll that these cute young kids think that politicians can actually affect their lives positively, but Will is correct that a decline in cynicism from Gen-X levels is like a decline in crazy from the Britney Spears level.

]]> By: melschacher http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11853 melschacher Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2008/01/29/the-idealism-of-jackets-and-ties/#comment-11853 Trevor is right, at least in my anecdotal experience. Contrast the enthusiasm for Obama among today's college crowd with the resounding "meh" response to the Clinton vs Dole race among my peers in '96. I personally find it droll that these cute young kids think that politicians can actually affect their lives positively, but Will is correct that a decline in cynicism from Gen-X levels is like a decline in crazy from the Britney Spears level. Trevor is right, at least in my anecdotal experience. Contrast the enthusiasm for Obama among today’s college crowd with the resounding “meh” response to the Clinton vs Dole race among my peers in ’96. I personally find it droll that these cute young kids think that politicians can actually affect their lives positively, but Will is correct that a decline in cynicism from Gen-X levels is like a decline in crazy from the Britney Spears level.

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